Eat jajangmyyeon

Jajangmyyeon , or noodles covered in thick black bean sauce, is an essential dish on Black Valentine’s because it’s, well, black. The comfort food of the day is so popular among Koreans that jajangmyyeon-eating contests are even hosted on the day for especially passionate singles to commiserate over the greasy starchy meal.

If you can’t get your hands on jajangmyyeon here, try substituting it with a large plate of char kway teow. Why not – it’s black and greasy too.